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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,133.17, 36,205.23 and 8,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,133.17, 36,205.23 and 8,550.80 is: 12,828.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,133.17 : 36,205.23 = 8,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,133.17/36,205.23 = 8,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,133.17x = 36,205.23 × 8,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,133.17x = 309,583,499.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,583,499.66/24,133.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,828.13

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